My Beloved Swiffer, My Best Friend

by Sharon
(Oshawa, Ontario)

Swiffer was a Pomeranian. She was born in our home and grew up amongst love, two cats and her mother, JoyJoy.

I will always remember her as a puppy, running around in crazy circles in the living room past the cats who would take playful half hearted swats at her. Her tiny puppy paws pounding on the carpet and her breath coming out in huff huff huffs. Pure joy!

As she grew and time went on we became so very close.

Going for a "car ride" was one of her greatest joys. Being an indulgent mom I made it a point to take her on car rides for no reason at all. I would stop and buy an ice cream to share with her or even just a burger.

She was such a kissy snuggly little sweetheart. I always knew it would break my heart when she died. And that there would never be a time when I was ready to say goodbye.

In her last year I could see her going downhill. Sleeping more. No longer bounding up the stairs to bed. Waiting for me to pick her up and carry her. And each night when I picked her up I would hold her close to me and give her a special hug because she was just so precious to me.

It was on a Friday that she stopped eating. I took her to the vet first thing Monday morning. They gave her an injection and some medicine for me to give her in an eye dropper. And said to bring her back if she didn't get better.

At home she stopped drinking water even and refused to even let me give her any of the medicine.

I spent the night sitting with her in her favorite spot on the couch beside me where we had spent so many happy hours together. I knew she was going and that I had no control.
As the sun came up she passed away and I held the lifeless body of my best friend and cried like I had never cried before.
Wrapped her in a towel and took her for her last car ride to be cremated.

If she was here now she would be kissing me and licking the tears from my face.

My sweet wonderful "Swiffy", you will always be in my heart. And in my mind I can feel your soft luxurious fur on my face, your kisses, see your happy smile and how you used to stomp your little front feet when you barked at dogs walking by outside.

Forever, my beloved.
I will see you again.